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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,400.32, 90,193.70 and 49,328.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,400.32, 90,193.70 and 49,328.97 is: 73,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,400.32 : 90,193.70 = 49,328.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,400.32/90,193.70 = 49,328.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,400.32x = 90,193.70 × 49,328.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,400.32x = 4,449,162,321.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,162,321.49/60,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,661.24

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